The Expedition One Rover Study Program follows 4 phases of study. Each phase is builds toward the overall program, in order to refine and develop pressurised rover designs and operational plans for their use on Mars. Phase One is focused on EVA Exploration Operations - learning the most effective ways of operating the rovers in order to quickly and safely carrying science crews to exploration sites they desire. Phase Two is focused on EVA Science Operations - learning how to maximise the cost/benefit ratio of various procedures and strategies for detailed investigations at specific kinds of terrain. Phase Three is focused on Mars-Analog Science - obtaining data on rover performance during actual field work. Phase Four is focusing on integrating the Mission Science Scenario - bringing together everything that has been learned to provide optimal support over a range of different operational requirements.

The goals are formatted in the following manner:

Level Zero: the rover goals.
Level One: products of the rover goals.
Level Two: investigating what data are we collecting, what actions we need to produce.
Level Three: investigating what specific human skills are required to obtain the data desired and to deliver the actions desired; and how to technologically obtain the data desired and how to deliver the actions desired.

The program goals are: Understand how the set and configuration of systems on the Everest and ARES rovers aids or inhibits the identification, collection, labelling and storage of regolith samples.

1. Comparative tables of qualitative and quantitative sampling performance outcomes for the two vehicles, with the same crew, performing the same sampling tasks.
   a. Which sampling performance measures (number, volume per unit time; accuracy of labelling bagging; assessed areo/biological value over all samples) form the best index of technological sampling support? How many sampling acts are needed to produce a useful measure?
2. Study how different sampling strategies interact with this comparative study (no more than three).
3. Study ease/difficulty of use associated with rover equipment layout and design by post mission survey
4. Study spacesuit dexterity requirements for sampling of this kind (possibly comparing GPE vs MCP designs?)
5. Investigate options for sampling tools and containers for this kind of sampling activity.